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UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett, boxing history-maker Claressa Shields and British boxer Chris Eubank Jr are all on Born to Brawl

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Paddy Pimblett, Claressa Shields and Chris Eubank Jr have all starred in episodes of BBC Sport's Born to Brawl.

The series follows boxers and MMA fighters at crucial times in their careers, telling their stories in their own words and giving the audience a rare glimpse into what it means, and takes, to be a fighter.

You can watch every episode of the series below.

Claressa Shields

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'I wouldn't wish what I went through on my worst enemy'

Undisputed middleweight boxing world champion Claressa Shields opens up about her harrowing journey to the top of her sport.

READ MORE: 'Don't mess with Claressa' - a fighter as hard as Flint

Chris Eubank Jr

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Born To Brawl: Chris Eubank Jr tells his story before fight with Liam Williams

Middleweight Chris Eubank Jr tells his story of being born into boxing royalty and following in his father's footsteps.

Natasha Jonas

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Is Jonas the most overlooked legend in boxing?

'Miss GB' Natasha Jonas details her rise, including what it took to come back and win three world titles in boxing at 37.

Dennis McCann

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Tyson Fury tips traveller boxer Dennis ‘The Menace’ McCann as future world champion

Meet Dennis McCann, the next boxing traveller superstar and the man Tyson Fury has picked to emulate his success.

Savannah Marshall

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Savannah Marshall

Boxer Savannah Marshall reveals how getting over Floyd Mayweather's "broken promises", conquering social anxiety and working with Peter Fury prepared her for a historic women's fight against long-term rival Shields.

Aadam and Sami Hamed

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Prince Naseem Hamed's sons are coming for his throne

Aadam and Sami Hamed - whose father is former world champion 'Prince' Naseem Hamed - are turning professional with no amateur record, so can they follow in their dad's footsteps?

Ricky Gorman

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Born To Brawl: Is Ricky Gorman the next Tyson Fury?

Boxer Ricky Gorman, a relative of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, tells the story of his path into the sport and his pride as part of the travelling community, including his uncle, bareknuckle legend and 'King of the Gypsies', Bartley Gorman.

Shannon Courtenay

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From binge drinking and obesity to world champion

Shannon Courtenay struggled with addiction issues in her younger years until finding her way into boxing and, after only eight professional fights, became the WBA bantamweight champion.

Josh Warrington

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Born to Brawl: Can Josh Warrington put Leeds back on top?

Follow former world champion Josh Warrington's journey in his hometown of Leeds as he prepares for his "make-or-break" fight against Leigh Wood.

Muhammad Mokaev

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Muhammad Mokaev: The Dagestan refugee's emotional journey to UFC debut

UFC fighter Muhammad Mokaev shares his story of fleeing Dagestan as a boy with his father, the challenges of growing up as a refugee in the UK and finding a love of mixed martial arts.

READ MORE: Refugee on course to become youngest UFC champion

Tom Aspinall

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How Aspinall went from £20 in the bank to headlining UFC

British heavyweight fighter and UFC interim champion Tom Aspinall tells how he went from having £20 in the bank to being a UFC headliner.

READ MORE: 'Straight from winning title, I did the school run'

Paddy Pimblett

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MMA fighter Paddy Pimblett tells his story before his UFC debut on Darren Till's card

Britain's Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett tells his story before his UFC debut against Luigi Vendramini in Las Vegas - after turning down the UFC twice in his younger years.

Leah McCourt

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Born To Brawl: The rise of Leah McCourt before her Bellator fight v Sinead Kavanagh

Leah McCourt tells her story of growing up in Belfast, becoming a single mother at 18 and fighting her way to become the first female to headline a Bellator Europe event.